Golf club separator



July 3l, 1934'. H, D THORSEN 1,968,723

GOLF' CLUB SEPARATOR Filed April 3, 1933 Zzvenzzof @073672,

Patented July 31, 1934 i Y 1,968,723

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4STATES Pn'rjlnv'lN eerie 1,968,723 GOLF CLUB sEPARAToR Harry D. Thorsen, Oak Park, Ill. Application April 3, 1933, Serial No. 664,239

voiaims. (C1150-1.5)

This invention relates to a golf club separator be spread apart to the position shown in Figs. and more particularly to a device which may be 1 and '7 so as to provide, when placed in the bag, attached to the top portion of a golf club to pronine spaces, each of which is adapted to receive vide compartments for the clubs. agolf club. If it is preferred to have only four 5 An object of the invention is to provide a sepcompartments for golf clubs, the members 12 arator device of simple and sturdy construction may be pressed together to provide a construcwhich may be readilysecured within the top portion as shown in Fig.' 2.r The latter construction tion of a golf bag lto provide separating supports may be better adapted for small bags. for golf clubs. A further object is to provide a The cross members 12 may be secured together,

-i-O device which may be contracted to provide a in the positions shown in the drawing, by spot- 65' small number of compartments or expanded to Welding or other suitable means, at the points provide a larger number of compartments, the where the members intersect. Ii desired, the expanding o-r contracting operation beingcarparts may be left in disconnected relation. ried on prior to the attachment of the device to Any suitable means may be used" for securing i5 the golf bag. A further object is to provide a the separator device Within the bag. In the illus- 70 simple separator device Which may be readily tration given, I have provided a Washer 15 havr-r attached to a golf bag and securely locked thereing a depressed central portion 16 and a grooved to. Other specific objects and advantages will marginal portion 17, the groove being adapted appear as the specication proceeds. to receive the V-end portion of the member 12, as 20 The invention is illustrated, in its preferred shown more clearly in Figs. 4 and 5. Preferably, 75

' embodiment, by the accompanying drawing, in the depressed portion 16 is provided with an whichzopening 18. As shown more clearly in Fig. 5, the Figure 1 is a plan view of a golf bag equipped threaded end of a bolt 19 is extended througha with a separator embodying my invention; Fig. suitable opening in the collar A and through the 2, a similar plan view of a golf bag equipped with opening 18 of Washer 15. A nut 20 is received 80 my improved separator, the parallel bars oi the within the depression 16 of the Washer 15 and device being brought close together; Fig. 3, a threadedly engages the end of bolt 19. With broken side vievv; Fig. fi, a broken sectional view, this construction, the V-ends 14 of the member the section being taken as indicated at line 4 of B are securely and rigidly locked to the collar A.

. 3Q Fig. 3; Fig. 5, an enlarged broken sectional View, At the same time, the construction permits ready 85 the section being taken as indicated at line 5 of attachment since it is necessary only to cut an Fig. 4; Fig. 6, a bottom plan View of the Washer opening through the collar A', press the bolt employed to secure the metal parts in place; therethrough and through the hole 18 of washer and Fig. 7, a perspective view of the separator 15, and then thread the nut 20 into place. metals. The depth of the ends 14 may beV increased or 99' In the illustration given, A designates a bag diminished as desired. Also, if desired, the sepaequipped with a collar A; and B designates my rator B may be secured to the Wall of the bag A improved separator device. below collar A.

The golf bag A may be of any suitable con- The improved separator has the advantage of "i0 struction. In the illustration given, the bag is being extremely simple and sturdy in construc- 95 provided at its top with a reinforcing strip 10 of tion, and the V-points While affording means for leather or other suitable material, which extends ready and secure attachment to the golf bag, around a circular metal Wire 11 and is secured serve also as a support or brace for the upper to the Wall of bag A by stitching or other suitable end of the bag. The attachment nut ts snugly 45 means. 1n view of the Well known construction within the V-portions of the member B and do 190 of the bag and collar A', a detailed description is not tend to protrude within the bag. rihe conunnecessary. v iiguration of the members 12 also permits expan- The separator device B, in the illustration sion or contraction to suit the needs of the type of given, is made up of a pair of cross members 12. golf bag employed. 502Each of the members 12 is provided with a pair The foregoing detailed description has been lf of parallel shank portions 13 and With dependgiven for clearness of understanding only, and ing V-shaped end portions 14. The members l2 no unnecessary limitations should be understood may be formed of any suitable metal and, if therefrom, but the appended claims should be desired, covered with rubber, fabric, or other suitconstrued as broadly as permissible, in View of the able material. If desired, the members 12 may prior art. i 110 I claim:

1. In combination with a golf bag, a pair of cross members secured to the bag and providing openings through which golf clubs may be eX- tended, each of said cross members comprising an integral wire body having two parallel shank portions connected by downwardly turned integral bends, and means for securing said bend portions to the golf bag.

2. In combination with a golf club bag, a cross member comprising a continuous wire body having parallel shank portions connected by downwardly turned integral bends, and means for securing said bend portions to the golf bag. 3. In combination, a plurality of cross members angularly related and secured to the golf bag, each of said. cross members comprising a wire body having substantially parallel shank portions connected at their ends by downwardly turned and substantially V-shaped portions, and means for securing said V-shaped portions to the golf bag.

4. In combination with a golf bag, a pair of cross members adapted to be secured to the upper end of said bag, each of said cross members comprising a bendable wire body having intermediate parallel Shanks and downwardly turned integral bends connecting the ends of said Shanks, and

means for securing said bend portions to the golf bag.

5. In combination with a golf bag, a pair of cross members, each of said cross members comprising a bendable wire body having parallel intermediate shank portions connected by down- Wardly turned V-ends, and means engaging the V-ends of said cross members for securing them to the bag.

6. In combination with a golf bag, a pair of cross members secured together at their points of intersection, each of said cross members comprising a metal body having intermediate substantially parallel shank portions connected by integral downwardly turned bends, and releasable means engaging said bends for securing said cross members to the bag.

7. A golf club separator for golf bags, comprising a pair of metal cross members arranged in angular relation and connected at their points of intersection, each of said members comprising a wire body having substantially parallel intermediate portions connected at their ends by downwardly turned and substantially V-shaped bends, and means engaging the V-shaped bends for securing them to a golf bag.

HARRY D. THORSEN. 

